Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
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Middle Eastern oil wells were largely shut off during the war and could take weeks to ramp up production when turned back on.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Judge Pauline Newman's bid to return to service on a federal appeals court after she was suspended from hearing cases due to concerns about her fitness to serve.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Raul Jiminez came close to a goal for the second time, this time on a cross into the box, but he was once again turned away by a diving Ronwen Williams, who pushed the ball aside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Jurors found Othal Wallace, who resisted being detained, guilty of manslaughter, which carried a 30-year sentence.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Iran has withstood immense military pressure for months and claims triumph on the battleground.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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